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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.64, 5,531.82 and 2,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.64, 5,531.82 and 2,770.12 is: 4,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.64 : 5,531.82 = 2,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.64/5,531.82 = 2,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.64x = 5,531.82 × 2,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.64x = 15,323,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323,805.22/3,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.70

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